THE STRONG POINTS
High lands: Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa characterized by its landscape of terraced ricefields , typical village , rickshaws and many workshops ( natural silk , precious and semi - precious stones zebuhorns , embrodderies and made of sisal ropes . )Ranomafana National Park: national park with its 29 species of mammals , the bamboo lemur and other species of lemurs , reptiles and many birds
Ambalavao: vineyards , antemoro paper and zebu herds
Isalo national park: The MUST of the itinerary : lunar landscape , canyons , natural swimming pool and lemurs , endemic birds , chaméléons and geckos . An extremely upsetting flora of succulent plants ,aloès and pandanus , tapia
Ilakaka: Sapphire village , "Madagascar texas", typical Mahafaly tombs And many opportunities to contact the local population .
Other Package tours
You find here below a wide range of package tours to satisfy all preferences and motivations .
- The Tsingy of Bemaraha
- The baobabs country
- The vanilla road
- The exhuberant nature of the East
- The North Madagascar
- Following the whales
- Holidays Resort
- The River Tsiribihina
- Active Ecotour
- Participative Tourism
- Special Ornithologists
- Trekking in Andringitra
- Trekking in Zafimaniry country
Lustful holidays resort
at Anjajavy Hotel (4*).
The multi-facetted south
Regrouped Départures : every Wednesday
Duration : 06 nights / 7 days
Day 1: ANTANANARIVO / ANTSIRABE ( Wednesday )
THE EVE OF THE DEPARTURE , travel documents delivery
All along the road, through the typical red mud houses of the high plateau, the landscape is softened by very wide ricefields, another indicator of the indonesian influence on the Malagasy people , which give way to conifer woods and eucalyptus trees . A stop at Ambatolampy will make you discover the trade of the foundry known by the local population who manufactures kitchen ustensils and objects out of aluminium that the craftsmen of this area specialized. Free lunch Capital of the rickshaw, means of transport still largely used by all the population, Antsirabe has many hot springs; we mention that of Ranovisy and thermal baths. Antsirabe is also one of the turntables of the fine and decorative stones market as well as silk. Guided visit in weaving where you will be explained step by step the cycle of the wild cocoon. Accomodation on bed and breakfast basis at the hotel CHAMBRE DU VOYAGEUR or similar .
Day 2: ANTSIRABE / AMBOSITRA / RANOMAFANA ( Thursday)
Breakfast, visit of a semi-precious stone cutting. Departure for Ambositra through the high plateau terraced with ricefields . The proximity of the Zafimanirry country and the east forest made it the capital of the woodwork (sculpture and marquetry): visit workshops and shops. After the visit, continuation to RANOMAFANA through a currently well made-up track . Free lunch , we suggest the table d' hote of IMANASOVAHINY animated by betsileo folklore dance.Very convivial ambiance . Accomodation on bed and breakfast basis at IHARY HOTEL or similar according to avilability .
Day 3: RANOMAFANA / FIANARANTSOA ( Friday )
Breakfast. Departure for the visit of Ranomafana national park , RANOMAFANA is a national park located at the south-east of the island, called thus because of its warm water swimming pool . One finds there a hydroelectric dam in the height of the mountain and in a very dense and wet forest with a flora and fauna among the most varied while being unique in the world . Medicinal plants , wide varieties of orchids , carnivorous plants , giant "fangeons". An exceptional fauna among which the lemurs: not less than 12 species of lemurs including 2 rare species: the famous hapalémur aureus and hapalémur simus which eat mainly bamboo shoots and guavas. Birds, single in the world, 8 species of bats , as well as many rodents, reptiles, batrachians, spiders and butterflies. Lunch free at leisure . In afternoon, continuation to Fianarantsoa. Accomodation on half-board basis at the the hotel SOFIA
Day 4: FIANARANTSOA / AMBALAVAO / RANOHIRA (ISALO) ( Saturday )
Breakfast. Short visit of the city , a beautiful university town that one discovers while strolling through its alleys and its bricks and tiles made houses . The city is surrounded by lakes, vineyards and the unique tea plantation of Madagascar. The reliefs supported the development of the terraced rice plantations . Departure to Ranohira with a stop at Ambalavao for the visit of the Antaimoro paper factory and workshop . Lunch at the restaurant BOUGAINVILLEES After the lunch, continuation towards Ranohira. Visit the village reserve of NY ANJA . Crossing the immense Plateau of Horombe, country of zebus herds . Arrival in the Massif of Isalo at the end afternoon. Accomodation on bed and breakfast basis at the hotel TOILE DE L'ISALO.
Day 5: RANOHIRA (ISALO) ( Sunday )
Breakfast full day excursion to discover the ruiniform Massif of Isalo with its strange sculptures of continental sandstone dating from Jurassic which quality varies appreciably in the various sectors of the park; this explains a varied geomorphology. A fauna the majority of which is endemic (birds, Amphibians, reptiles, lemurs), a flora in its unique species, : aloe, thorn-bush, palm trees will quite sure attract you .
Many excursions are proposed to admire each site of the park.
- the Monkeys and the Rats Canyon. This wide canyon shelters a splendid blue waterfall. The site offers a panoramic view on the tropical forest, cliffs and the ricefields. The luxuriant forests of bamboos and palm trees privileges the observation of the lemurs of the park, in particular sifakas, the ringed tail lemurs.
- The Namaza canyon is a difficult access site but your efforts will be rewarded by a superb panoramic sight on the forest, the mysterious Nymphes cascade and the “black swimming pool”. The canyon shelters some lemurs, birds, lizards, butterflies, etc Near by is a natural swimming pool. A bathe in this natural environment where calm and serenity reigns , is very pleasant.
- The sunset at the" Isalo window " is not to be missed to finish the day in beauty. Indeed, the Massif of Isalo, naturally shaped in form of window, open on a fabulous decoration, a landscape of deserted valleys spreads in the horizon.
Return to the hotel after the excursion . Accomodation on bed and breakfast basis at the TOILE DE L'ISALO
Day 6 RANOHIRA / TULEAR ( Monday )
Breakfast , Drive to Tuléar, a city located in a quasi desert climate area , this coastal town receives only a few days of rain per year. The candidates for the tour to the the South (Tana-Tulear) will enjoy a time off in lieu after 949 kms of crossing . Many Vezo fishermen villages strew the coasts. In the inland people give themselves up to zebu breeding . The southern areas (from Fort Duphin to Tuléar) are characterized by a single flora which makes the admiration of the visitors and the interest of the botanists (dwarf baobab trees, euphorbiums,….). First cliches of the aride southern vegetation : (baobab trees, bush…), and of the Mahafaly Tombs, characterized by the “Aloalos”, wood posts carved of geometrical motifs and topped by naive sceneries of the life . Arrival at TULEAR, visit the shells market . Lunch free at leisure.
Accomodation on bed and breakfast basis at LA PAILLE EN QUEUE ( valid during 2010)
Day 7 TULEAR / ANTANANARIVO ( Tuesday)
Transfer at the airport of Tulear according to the flight schedule to Antananarivo.
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REGROUPED DEPARTURE ( WEDNESDAY )
(Mid range Hôtels )PRICE PER PERSON IN EUROS.
474 euros VAT ( flight not included )
399 euros TTC
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